Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei now wants the Government to firmly regulate assemblies and demonstrations in Kenya citing the economic challenges triggered by the activity.
In a statement on his X account, the Principal Secretary noted that the demonstrations, often characterized by mass protests have impacted the economy especially in the private sector.
“Part of the reason to regulate and firmly deal with violent and chaotic protests is that protestors do not internalize the cost of their actions,” he said.
He added, “This cost is transferred and borne by someone else-the private sector. Like pollution, violent protests must be regulated before they cause irremediable public cost.”
His remarks come barely a day after Kenyan youth plan to hit the streets in a bid to push for reforms.
